A population is labeled as finite if measurements (individuals, events, etc.) can be counted. In contrast, an infinite population cannot be counted. C. Descriptive statistics is a procedure for organizing sample data. This procedure allows readers to understand and describe the importance of the data. Descriptive statistics allow an individual to quickly understand data and predict an individual score; however, descriptive statistics do not describe all of the data in the sample. Inferential statistics is a process of determining whether sample data accurately represents the relationship to the population. In other words, you use inferential statistics to determine whether the sample data is credible. D. A parameter is used in inferential statistics and is used to describe the scores of a population: the letters of the Greek alphabet symbolize a parameter. An estimate in statistics is a value produced by the sample and inferred as a value of
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